Badminton Federation president, Francis Orbih expressed his appreciation for the performance of the Team Nigeria contingent and lamented the loss in the final of the Men’s Team events.
Nigeria won a total of seven medals consisting of 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals at the just concluded All African Seniors Championships 2024 in Egypt,
Orbih said “We were so close after getting the first 2 games in our favour, but we understand that in games as in life, anything can happen. We are grateful to and appreciative of our players and their performances”, Francis said.
He also appreciated the Minister for Sport Development, Senator John Enoh for the Ministry’s support for the team.
He promised that the board would continue to support players in all categories and at all levels.
Francis further stressed the plans of the badminton board to immediately resume preparations for the upcoming badminton event at 13th Africa Games holding in Ghana from the 3rd to 10th March, 2024.
Nigeria’s haul came thus: 1 gold medal in the men’s singles, 2 silver in the men’s doubles and men’s team as well as 4 bronze in the men’s singles, women’s doubles, women’s team and mixed doubles.